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Your guide to drawing sci-fi characters! From post-apocalyptic Earth to extraterrestrial civilizations, get ready to explore the farthest reaches of your imagination and evoke your own original sci-fi worlds. With Sci-Fi Fashion Art School you will learn to draw everything from scavenger-wear and exosuits to alien garb and space explorer uniforms. Starting with simple guidelines, you'll discover how to create distinct characters just by varying facial features, body mass and hair. Beyond the mechanics of drawing, you'll learn to make strategic creative choices by asking questions like: What drives your characters? Do they dress for survival or social status? What materials are at their disposal? The answers help you develop fashions, weapons and accessories uniquely suited to the environmental and cultural conditions of your particular world. The Sci-Fi genre has no limits. With the instruction and inspiration inside, neither will you. Launch Yourself Into New Worlds!   • Learn how to draw clothing, hairstyles, tools, weapons, jewelry, prosthetic parts, and more.   • Create characters, settings and scenes with 21 step-by-step demonstrations   • Explore several different sci-fi world scenarios: The Wasteland, Urban Dystopia, iRobots and The Final Frontier.   • Develop a diverse cast of characters, including enforcers, scientists, survivors, rulers, rebels, servants, bad guys and others.

Learn to stitch your own wraps, cowls and shawls with Quick and Simple Crochet Scarves!Look inside to find:   • 9 unique patterns from independent designers.   • Simple technique guides for creating eye-catching stitches.   • Beautifully wearable projects perfect for any skill level.

Twist, curl and wrap wire into one-of-a-kind jewelry!Follow along with author Gayle Bird as she teaches you everything you need to know to create her signature jewelry designs. First learn the basics of color and design, then move into essential wire tutorials. From there, you'll work your way through 20 step-by-step jewelry projects, including earrings, rings and necklaces. By the time you finish the book, you'll be ready to design your own statement jewelry, complete with swirling wire and dazzling gems.Features:   • Tutorials on the essential wire techniques, including spirals, curls and more.   • Chapter on design gives the foundation for creating unique pieces.   • Step-by-step directions for 20 projects.

A line is any shape distilled to its most basic form – a minimalist composition. The chapters of Line|Outline will guide quilters in an exploration of the beauty of the line beginning with pure lines, through the outlines of various shapes and, finally, to lines that form pictures. Each of the five chapters includes two to three larger projects and one small project. Both solid and print fabrics will be used.

Fold your way to necklaces, bracelets, earrings and more!Want to add something new to your look? Look to paper! In Origami Jewelry Motifs, you'll learn to fold more than 30 charming origami models, from animals and flowers to shapes and figures. Mix-and-match the jewelry-sized motifs with headbands, necklaces, rings, and more to create your own custom jewelry.New to folding? Not a problem! The models included range from beginner to intermediate. Start with a simple model, such as the Christmas tree, and work your way up to the more complicated brontosaurus. Even if you're an experienced folder, the small-scale models will challenge and engage you.Once you've mastered a few simple jewelry-making techniques, you'll be able to create endless variations using your favorite motifs. Try a pair of playful fox earrings, or make a statement with the fractal rose necklace. Adorn your hair with a whimsical butterfly headband. Whatever your style, you'll find something to make and love in Origami Jewelry Motifs!

Make the most of the time, money and heart you invest in your art.Successful mixed-media art starts with selecting the best materials and tools for the job. Here's where the very thing that attracts many artists to the genre--the vast array of available supplies and media--can also pose the greatest challenge: How to choose from the wide variety of options for any given project? Mixed Media Handbook makes your decisions easier and more confident by providing a complete and current working guide to today's traditional and unconventional materials, including tools; substrates; adhesives & mediums; paper, photographs & other collage resources; natural materials, building supplies & household items; drawing materials, and painting media.Selecting an appropriate surface for rubber-stamping, the best adhesive for attaching beads, or the right medium for a desired effect involves more than reading a few specifications on a data sheet. That's why each alphabetical entry includes notes on best practices for application, archival quality or longevity and ideas for using the materials in your art. In addition, 18 step-by-step demonstrations illustrate techniques such as creating a painted map substrate, turning a slide into a collage element, and using encaustics.No matter what your skill level, having this information at your fingertips will save you time and money, encourage greater experimentation in your art and free you up to focus on the fun part--creating.

Create your own manga characters!The manga universe is diverse--full of cute chibis, soulful romantics, cunning villains and sassy schoolgirls. Whether you want to tell love stories, create fantasy worlds or explore the drama of everyday life, you can do it with the help of self-taught manga artist and YouTube celebrity Sophie-Chan. You'll learn to draw personality-filled characters and create unique manga stories from start to finish, even if you've never drawn manga before!Inside Manga Workshop:   • 30+ start-to-finish demonstrations teach you to draw women, men and children of all ages, perspectives and personality types, including classic manga schoolgirls, the boy next door, businesswomen, rock stars and gothic vampires.   • The Face. Using simple shapes, draw different eyes, noses and mouths to create endless expressions, from blushing surprise and happiness to full-blown tears--even cool hairstyles!   • The Figure. Follow easy guidelines to create proportionate characters--chibis and children, high schoolers and warriors--and place them in scenes. Plus, learn the secrets to drawing accurate hands and feet, including shoes!   • Color. Learn to color your manga with colored pencil, markers and digital drawing programs to reflect setting, genre, time of day and personality traits.   • Bonus pages show variations on facial expressions, common poses, extra outfits and how to use each in your story, plus special drawing demos, including an angel, vampire, witch, a magical cat and Chan's own characters.Includes publishing tips, words of advice and insider secrets!

A revealing gesture, a brilliant quality of light, a particularly perfect bloom... This volume of Splash is dedicated to those glorious sparks of inspiration, and the stories of how 129 artists fanned them into some of today's greatest watercolor paintings. The emotional connection between subject and artist resonates in these pages, delivering the caliber of art and insight that has made Splash a perennial favorite.   • 135 paintings, reproduced in large, juicy color   • A diverse range of styles and subjects, including still lifes, portraits, city scenes, animals and landscapes   • Commentary reveals the artists' passion, approaches and techniques The artists spotlighted inside found inspiration in even unlikely places. They spotted it in peeling paint, the faces of strangers, and the view from the kitchen window. They found beauty in places as poetic as Paris, and as seemingly pedestrian as a dilapidated shed. From a hawk proudly posed against a cloudless, cerulean sky to an everyday table setting transformed by light into a kaleidoscope of color, these are the moments that stopped artists in their tracks, to create the kind of paintings that do the same.   "Whatever made you hold your breath or turn your head the first time you saw it, that is what you should paint!" --Kathleen Lanzoni

Create art with a visual impact!Discover how to express yourself loud and proud with the help of Amplified Art. In this fiercely fun technique book, you'll learn to create art journal pages that pop, using step-by-step instruction for adding arresting color, high contrast graphic elements and dynamic hand-lettering!   • Learn an easy method for creating your own collage papers using the Gelli Plate, stencils, paint, stamps and more   • Develop visually-grabbing handwritten fonts   • Create whimsical faces (even if you think you can't draw a face!)   • Experiment with processes for working in both black and white as well as limited color palettes and moreExperiment, play and express yourself boldly with Amplified Art!

Sell your photos again and again! Live anywhere. Pick your hours. Be your own boss. Earn more money. See your pictures in print. Discover the freedom of a profitable photo business by learning the secrets behind making and selling editorial stock photography. For more than three decades, industry classic Sell & Re-Sell Your Photos has been giving new and veteran photographers the tools to sell their pictures consistently to markets they enjoy. Rohn Engh's master text, with updates from independent photographer Mikael Karlsson, outlines the time-tested formula for successfully marketing your work to publishers world-wide. This completely revised and expanded 6th edition features up-to-date advice, brand new photos and charts and tables to help you achieve your goals. Learn how to:   • Create enduring images--the ones photo buyers always need   • Price your photos like a professional   • Find your niche and corner that market   • Take and market your work with modern technology   • Confidently submit to agencies and publishers   • Digitally store your archive   • Protect yourself and your photos with basic copyright laws and regulations   • Includes a detailed five-week action plan to get you organized and sellingMaster the stock photography market: Take pictures today that you can sell for many tomorrows to come!

Make Art That Sparkles!Shimmer and Shine Workshop introduces 30+ step-by-step art tutorials for adding a little (or a lot!) of shine to your mixed-media art. No matter what your experience level, you will love exploring numerous ways to use transfer foil, metallic inks, paints and other mediums as you explore projects for art journaling, gift-giving, home decor and more.   • Tips for getting more mileage from each sheet of transfer foil   • Methods for working with and without heat   • Techniques for creating on a variety of surfaces—paper, wood, fabric, glass and more   • Beautiful art to keep you inspired!Learn how easy it is to let your art shine! Shimmer and Shine Workshop lights the way!

Celebrating the best drawings by contemporary artists!   The celebrated Strokes of Genius series follows the beautiful, ongoing story of contemporary drawing through the work and words of some of today's top artists. Focusing on the theme "Creative Discoveries," this thoughtfully curated 9th edition features the artists’ most compelling aha! moments. Triggers for these artistic epiphanies are wide ranging--from experiments with new materials, to private meanderings in a little notebook, to fleeting moments of magical light, and one particularly charismatic pelican. Artists and art lovers alike are sure to be inspired by the resulting energy and expressiveness showcased on these pages.   • 140 modern-day masterpieces in charcoal, pencil, pastel, colored pencil, scratchboard, pen and ink, and more   • A breathtaking diversity of styles and approaches   • Subject-themed chapters include animals, the human figure, still life, outdoor scenes, and portraits   • Comments from the artists offer fresh-from-the-studio advice, insights, and anecdotes not found anywhere else"The greatest creative discoveries are those that find you." --Carolyn Judson, p73

Color between the lines of the great masters! This unique coloring book invites you to reinvent 34 of the most celebrated art masterpieces of the past six centuries. Re-created here as beautiful line art, you'll find renditions of famous paintings such as Bottecelli's The Birth of Venus, Van Gogh's Irises, and Grant Wood's American Gothic. Discover your creativity as you decompress, loosen up, and relax while experiencing these masterpieces in a whole new highly personal way. Channel your inner Michelangelo as you bring to life The Creation of Adam. Spend an afternoon in Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte. Give Mona Lisa a makeover. Anything goes with you behind the color wheel...so grab your colored pencils, markers, or even paints, and color your own masterpieces!   • Hand-rendered replications of 34 famous works, from The Last Supper to The Scream   • Quality paper stands up to colored pencil, marker, or paint   • Pad binding for easy page removal   • Thumbnails of the original artworks for inspiration   • Perfect size for framing

Add more color to every day! Uplift your thoughts and everyday tasks with inspiring words and your own splash of color. This interactive coloring book--charged with positivity--includes daily and monthly calendars, shopping lists, cards to share with loved ones and, of course, meditative mantras and affirmations to uplift your spirits or start your day off on an upbeat note.   • A variety of illustration sizes (lists, cards, full pages) gives you flexibility on time needed to complete and can be reproduced for daily, weekly and monthly use.   • Perforated pages are easy to remove for using and sharing.   • Inspiring messages encourage personal reflection and celebration of your every-days.Immerse yourself in The Art of Whimsical Living and enjoy meditative coloring with a practical purpose!

60 wonderfully whimzigal coloring pages! A straight line may be the fastest way between two points, but zigzagging is better for the soul. So believes artist Valerie Carr, whose contemporary interpretations of traditional subjects result in illustrations of pure magic, movement and energy. Zig Zag Zen invites you into a creative playground where you can let go inside organic patterns and geometric goodness. 60 coloring pages offer a fun, free-spirited mix of urban, harbor and beach scenes, French-style circus acts and quirky animals: "Fishie Wishies," owls, flamingos, cats, peacocks, giraffes, bunnies, and many others. With hand-lettered words incorporated into every piece, Zig Zag Zen is guaranteed to make your heart smile.

It's a wonder-filled world! Step into a celebration of natures smallest treasures. Equal parts botanical illustration and organic whimsy, this joyful collection features lovingly rendered drawings of wildflowers, plants, pods, insects, snails, and other organic subjects that you can bring to life using colored pencils, markers, pens, and much, much more.   • 53 lush, black-and-white illustrations filled with pretty patterns and fun   • 7 step-by-step demonstrations illustrate simple mixed-media techniques for enhancing your coloring pages with gorgeous effects   • Techniques incorporate a variety of materials, from coffee-stained backgrounds and sprayed ink to stamping, stenciling an stick-on embellishmentsLike a walk in the woods, Lush Life Creative Coloring invites you to tune out the daily din and escape to the tiny and awesome universe at your feet.

Create a More Beautiful World with a Little Hand-Lettered Love! Messages from your own hand are an intimate and powerful means of expression and communication. Happy Hand Lettering offers you instruction and encouragement to begin creating beautifully written words right away. From selecting the best tools and supplies, to forming your first simple letters, everything you need to begin your calligraphic journey is here.   • Learn beginning-level techniques for brush lettering, nib lettering and modern lettering as you progress from strokes to letters and from words to phrases.   • Discover ideas for using your new lettering skills in a practical way--envelopes, gift tags, decor and more.   • Brush up on composition basics, typography terms and an exploration of a variety of mediums.Enjoy the process of learning something new. Start crafting hopeful and happy messages today!

Build your skills while building something fun! One of the rewards of woodworking is getting to show off your work--either as part of your home decor or as handmade gifts for family and friends. This book provides 20 small-scale projects that can add a touch of style to any living space. Practice a wide range of woodworking techniques!   • Dovetails   • Mortise and tenon   • Finger joints   • Miters   • Veneering   • Bent laminationMake fun accents for the home!   • Wall clocks in classic and contemporary designs   • An 18th-century mahogany mirror   • Mantel clocks and lamps inspired by popular period styles   • An assortment of hanging shelves   • Beautiful boxes for storage or gifts   • And much moreBuilding skills is a lot more fun when you're making something you can show off or give as a gift. The projects in this book are a great way to practice your craft--plus you might just end up creating a treasured heirloom that looks great on the wall or mantel.

This authentic manual quickly trained personnel in building and maintaining furniture for use on military bases. The instructions remain very relevant today, including timeless information on using woodworking machinery and tools, joinery and basic furniture construction and maintenance. Published right after World War II ended, this historical time capsule has stood the test of time. What You'll Find Inside    • 28 project plans and material lists for classic furniture in distinct styles   • Timeless techniques for working with power tools and hand tools   • Thorough advice and illustrations for repairing upholstered furniture   • A dedicated section on turning furniture parts with a lathe   • Tips for building and maintaining solid wood, metal and upholstered furniture

Grab a pencil and draw the coolest and most outrageous creatures just like the pros!What are you waiting for? Capture the excitement of manga monsters in your drawings now! Find hundreds of action-packed illustrations for getting the dynamic look you want all your comics to have. Over 50 step-by-step colorful lessons give you the skills and secrets you need to create awesome monsters.Do you want your characters to have punch? personality? Manga Monster Madness will show you how. In this complete guide you'll find:   • Drawing basics such as shading, color, anatomy and creating 3-D forms   • Japanese terms, traditions and mythology   • Quick tips giving you details about every monsterFrom Giant monsters (Daikaiju) and Mutants, to Aliens, Fantasy heroes and Pet monsters, you'll get speedy results and achieve your best manga drawings yet!

This fresh approach to design shows jewelry artists the secret to combining sterling silver wire with colored wire and glass beads to produce high-end looks. Tips and tricks for making easier, more successful wirework accompany the 20 designs for earrings, bracelets, and necklaces. Techniques for coiling and wire wrapping are included along with how-to's for making clasps and wire components. Along with suggestions for exploring color in jewelry creation, the manual also features variation ideas to show how simply changing colors in a design can transform a piece. Necessary methods and project outlines are displayed through step-by-step photos and offer wire crafters the opportunity to hone their talents to produce unique and creative pieces.

Learn how to create beautiful and layered jewelry projects with freeform beading! Explorations in Beadweaving starts with common beadweaving techniques and shows how to improvisationally combine them into stunning and unique creations. Author Kelly Angeley teaches peyote, herringbone, right-angle weave, and bead embroidery in a series of practical tutorials, then adds additional elements such as fringe, embellishment, metal components, found objects, and focal beads. Throughout the book, she guides the reader toward a more improvisational approach, from making different color choices to mixing and matching elements and techniques.Many projects will have a variation showing different colors or different elements. This book offers solid basic beading techniques and also gives you the tools to either make small but satisfying customizations or move right into improvisational methods. Get the confidence you need to create your own freeform designs!

Brighten up your boudoir with twenty sewing projects!Stitch magazine readers can't get enough of pillows and other home-decor accessories. Perhaps it's because home-decor items are among the most accessible of sewing projects: quick to make, no fitting required, and fun to show off. And what better place to use and showcase these items than where you lay your head?Best of Stitch: Beautiful Bedrooms brings together a colorful, sensory feast of favorite and fresh projects that are easy on the eye and just a little bit sultry. You will learn new skills and find creative ways to make your sleeping quarters a showplace for handmade items. The book includes twenty projects as well as tips and sidebars on special techniques and troubleshooting advice for construction, handstitching, working with fabrics, and embellishing. A "Sewing Basics" reference section at the back of the book covers the skills necessary for creating each project.

Beautiful handmade gifts for all occasions!In Present Perfect, you'll discover gifts to sew for all of life's major celebrations: birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, new homes, new babies, or simply "just because."Betz White, known for her earth- and family-friendly designs, offers a new collection of sewing projects for you to stitch and give to those you love. Projects include cuddly toys for babies and toddlers, clever bags and accessories for women and men, and beautiful items for the modern home. Sewers with a range of abilities, from confident beginner to seasoned seamstress, will find the projects achievable and enjoyable to make.Each handmade gift begins with a thoughtful selection of materials just right for the project and the recipient. Throughout this book Betz also offers hints for using alternative materials and ideas for upcycling old clothes. Reusing a favorite fabric with a history, such as outgrown baby clothing, a grandfather's necktie, or a vintage tablecloth, can add meaning to a truly memorable gift.

Around the World in 25 Designs! Travel-loving jewelry designer Anne Potter takes you on a world tour of some of the most interesting and inspiring places in Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Follow along with her as she explores the people, art, architecture, and culture of each region and the aspects that inspire her jewelry designs. Without ever leaving the comfort of your own home you can:   • Craft a colorful tile bracelet that mimics the trencadís mosaics of Gaudì.   • Hand dye beads to create a stunning neckpiece inspired by ancient Incan knotted quipus.   • Weave simple yet striking beaded earrings inspired by the motifs of Persian kilim carpets.   • Upcycle colorful tin to create a gorgeous necklace that calls to mind the work of Senegalese metal sculptors.   • Join antique brass filigree pieces into a unique hand bracelet that evokes the patterns of traditional Indian henna tattoos.Detailed instructions and step-by-step photos demonstrate a wide range of jewelry-making techniques, including stringing, beadweaving, wirework, macramé, metal stamping, and chain maille. Whether you're an armchair traveler or a dedicated globe trekker, Global Style Jewelry will be your trusty guide to many dynamic and diverse places and projects.

Amazing metal jewelry--no torch required! Create metal earrings, bracelets, pendants, and necklaces without the use of torches or flames! Exploring Metal Jewelry is your introduction to wire wrapping, rivets, and metal forming--all you need to create jewelry piece you'll love. Jewelry instructor, author, and self-described "low-tech" metalworker Tracy Stanley will guide you through the techniques and tools you need to confidently create your own custom pieces. Then, you'll put your new skills to work with 18 pieces sure to take your jewelry collection to the next level. From the To the Moon and Back Bracelet to Falling Leaf Earrings to the Woven in Time Bangle and the Blossoming Bell Pendant, Stanley will encourage you to explore your inner low-tech artist, finding your own look in each piece you create. The fun of these projects is the journey--you don't have to know exactly how your piece will look at the end. It's all about Exploring Metal Jewelry!

Polished knits. Plush yarns. Perfect match. Sometimes nature's most beautiful details are the perfect inspiration for creating simple yet luxurious knits. In Plum Dandi Knits, Alicia Plummer and Melissa Schaschwary--designers, friends, and leaders of the much-love Plum Dandi group on Ravelry--bring you 23 projects that reflect and react to the natural world with a sumptuous twist of plush fibers, feminine accents, and stylish comfort. Lace that mimics soft forest foliage or the numerous tassels of a pine tree. Textured patterns that call to mind a babbling brook or waterfall. Thick wool shawls and sweaters knit in anticipation of blustery cold days ahead. The uncomplicated pieces in this collection, knit in soft, luxe yarns, are soothing complements to slowing down and settling into peaceful moments. Wherever you seek stillness and calm, Plum Dandi Knits will help take you there.